Laton High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Laton, CA)

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IVlr. IVIE-lrtin 1. Marty Garcia works on his project. 2. Bruce Harris uses the Drill Press. 3. Mr. John Martin instructs Johnny Frazier on using the bar folder. 4. Mark Coelho welds on a trailer. 1 Helping students develop into good productive citizens was Mr. John Martin's goal in teaching. Mr. Martin also said that it was important for students to take his classes because they combine both academic and vocational skills together. He was in his 8th year here at Laton High, and taught vocational agricultural shop, power mechanics, small engines and metal shop. Mr. Martin obtained a degree in Industrial Arts from Fresno State, and a teaching credential in Voc. Ag. and Industrial Arts. In his spare time Mr. Martin enjoyed hobbies, which were operating Ham radios, collecting coins, and horesback riding. 46 Martin Trains Productive Citizens ,.,a---' - - .,. .. 1 , , 1- ...., --. 2112 'wad- 575. --.-V--.f . i-gg ' ,Q 1 lf- ff -J 3 11- -f - '. .J ' Q, ff LT. : , 4

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Mrs. Jarrett . el ' J l 3 Yi.- -'N Prepares Students for Jobw 2. Tap, tap, tap, ring is the familiar sound you heard in Mrs. Mary Jane Jarrett's typing class. When asked what their most practical class was in high school many people said typing. Typing is not for secretaries alone. Housewives, businessmen, teenagers have found typewriting most useful in their everyday lives. Preparing students for a job was the goal of Mrs. Jarrett. She enjoyed seeing students learn and progress. Mrs. Jarrett enjoyed the beginning of the school year best because students were excited and fu f ' lf 3 enthusiastic. She taught Typing I 8s II, clerical procedure, record keeping, and seventh grade writing. Laton being such a small school was very fortunate to have IBM electric typewriters. Mrs. Jarrett's goal for the next year was to get adding machines. 1. Mrs. Jarrett assists Christy Lee on a tough problem. 2. Future secretaries busily work at their typewriters. 3. Mrs. Mary Jane Jarrett takes a moment out of her busy schedule to look at the camera. 4. Nicky Hoffman and Jacquie Martins typing their class assignments. Jarrett 45

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Mrs. O'Brien Teaches Self Awareness NJ Tha This year Mrs. Stephanie O'Brien taught the classes of Home Decorating, Psychology! Marriage and Family, Vocational Clothing, and Foods, In her Psychology class, Mrs. O'Brien's goal was to teach her students to be able to go out into the world and function effectively on their own and be comfortable with themselves as a person knowing their potentials. Mrs. O'Brien said she was pleased with the progress of most of the students in all her classes. 1. Mrs. O'Brien converses with her class. 2. Jena Whitcomb makes her Christmas stocking in Home Decorating. 3. Emily Bertao concentrates on cutting out her project. 4. Kay Sarratt, Barbara Gomes, Eeva Ormala and Rod Gonzales, look on as Mrs. A. prepares an Armenian dish in Ethnic Cooking. 5. Barbara Gomes prepares a salad in her Foods class, . I O'Brien 47